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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,404.71, 59,106.48 and 18,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,404.71, 59,106.48 and 18,332.96 is: 27,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,404.71 : 59,106.48 = 18,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,404.71/59,106.48 = 18,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,404.71x = 59,106.48 × 18,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,404.71x = 1,083,596,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,596,856.46/39,404.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.17

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